Mazda will sell its six-passenger 2012 Mazda5 van for a base price of $19,990, including shipping, when it goes on sale in January.

The 2012 Mazda5, which Mazda calls a multi-activity vehicle, saw its North American debut at the Los Angeles auto show earlier this month.

Mazda increased the base price by $730 compared to the 2010 Mazda5. Mazda did not have a 2011 model year Mazda5, but it sold the 2010 model through this year. Through October, Mazda sold 14,039 Mazda5s in the United States, an 11 percent drop over the same 10 months of 2009. Mazda's total U.S. sales rose 10 percent over the period while industrywide sales increased 11 percent.

All models of the 2012 Mazda5 come equipped with stability control, anti-lock brakes and tire pressure monitoring systems as standard safety features. Powering the Mazda5 is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine producing 157 hp and 163 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual is standard on the base Sport trim, while a six-speed automatic transmission comes standard on the Touring and Grand Touring models.

The base Sport trim model sits on 16-inch alloy wheels and includes power door locks, power windows, AM/FM/CD stereo system with six speakers and split folding third-row seats.